THE IDLEWILD TRUST
The Idlewild Trust is a grant making trust that supports registered charities concerned with the encouragement of the performing and fine arts and crafts, the advancement of education within the arts and the preservation for the benefit of the public of lands, buildings and other objects of beauty or historic interest in the United Kingdom.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted funds of £6,549,520 at year-end, having adopted a spend-out policy with the expectation that assets will be exhausted between 2035 and 2045. The trustees report that the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate and no material uncertainties were identified by the auditors regarding the charity's ability to continue operations.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees aim to distribute at a higher level until all the assets are spent which is expected to be sometime between 2035 and 2045, depending on the performance of financial markets.” — page 4
Trustees
- Nancy Bellchair
- Dr TESSA MURDOCH
- James Brooke Turner
- Matthew Lewis Hargreaves
- Rachael Williams
- Robert Ian Gowing
- Serena Worthington
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £131k | £389k |
| 31/12/2024 | £140k | £352k |
| 31/12/2023 | £172k | £269k |
| 31/12/2022 | £160k | £254k |
| 31/12/2021 | £140k | £195k |
Common questions
Is THE IDLEWILD TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted funds of £6,549,520 at year-end, having adopted a spend-out policy with the expectation that assets will be exhausted between 2035 and 2045. The trustees report that the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate and no material uncertainties were identified by the auditors regarding the charity's ability to continue operations. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by RPG Crouch Chapman LLP.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ROYAL SOCIETY OF WILDLIFE TRUSTS | 2 | £249k |
| THE GERRICK ROSE ANIMAL TRUST | 1 | — |
| THE REECE FOUNDATION | 1 | £271k |
| THE FIDELITY UK FOUNDATION | 1 | £200k |
| THE DISCWORLD FOUNDATION | 1 | £180k |
| RESTORE OUR PLANET | 1 | £84k |
| THE FALCONER FAMILY TRUST | 1 | £45k |
| FAT FACE FOUNDATION | 1 | £30k |
Charities like this
- THE WILDHEART TRUST
- HAMPSHIRE AND ISLE OF WIGHT WILDLIFE TRUST
- WILD PLANET TRUST
- EDEN WILDLIFE TRUST
- THE WILLIAMS CHARITABLE TRUST
- WILDWOOD TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE IDLEWILD TRUST | £131k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE WILDHEART TRUST | £2.1m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HAMPSHIRE AND ISLE OF WIGHT WILDLIFE TRUST | £9.9m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WILD PLANET TRUST | £13.1m | £160,001 - £170,000 | — | below | — | no doubt |
| EDEN WILDLIFE TRUST | £126k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE WILLIAMS CHARITABLE TRUST | £92k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |